Personal
- Born in Patras, Greece, in 1962.
- Married to Catherine with three children [ Hara, Elpida, Nektarios ]
Education
- PhD, School of Earth Sciences, University of Wales Cardiff, U.K., 1992.
- MSc by Research, School of Earth Sciences, University of Wales Cardiff, U.K., 1987.
- Ptychion in Geology, Department of Geology, University of Patras, Greece, 1984.
- Secondary Education, Model Gymnasium and Lyceum of Patras, Greece, 1980.
Research and Professional positions
- Director of Research (A'), Institute of Geodynamics (NOA-IG), National Observatory of Athens (2010- ).
- Principal Researcher (B'), Institute of Geodynamics (NOA-IG), National Observatory of Athens (2006-2010).
- Senior Researcher (C'), Institute of Geodynamics (NOA-IG), National Observatory of Athens (2002-2006).
- Assistant Researcher (D'), Institute of Geodynamics (NOA-IG), National Observatory of Athens (1999-2002).
- Seismologist, Permanent Scientific Staff Member, Earthquake Planning and Protection Organization, Athens, Greece (1997-1999).
- Collaborative Senior Researcher, Seismologist, University of Patras, Greece (1993-1997).
Honors and Awards
- Academy of Athens, Ktenas Award (28-12-2006).
- Extension to the E.C. Sectoral Grant (1-10-1990 - 1-3-1991).
- E.C. Sectoral Grant [B/86000071] (1-05-1987 - 1-5-1990)
- University of Wales Postgraduate Scholarship (1-10-1986 - 1-5-1987) .
- Schilizzi Foundation Award (1-09-1985).
- Entry Award as 2nd entered in the Geology Department, University of Patras (1-10-1980).
Professional Activities
- Design and supervise the implementation of the LAN operated at EPPO Athens with a dedicated link to GUNet (2000-2001).
- Teaching Computing Courses at Public Higher Education Institutes, Patras and Athens (1994-2006).
- Assistant IT Manager, University Hospital of Wales, Heath, Cardiff (1992).
- Teaching "Computing for Geologists", University College Cardiff (1985-1992).
- Development of a microearthquake analysis system, based on a BBC micro-computer, University College Cardiff (1984-1986).
- Deployment, operation and maintenance of the Patras Seismic Network (PATNET), University of Patras (1983-1984).
Important Selected Projects
- ARISTOTLE-eENHSP (DG-ECHO - ERCC Contract / 2020-2024).
- TURNkey (Horizon 2020 - No 821046 / 2019-2022).
- NERA (FP7 - ID 262330 / 2010-2014).
Other Selected Projects
- ACROPOLIS 22-24 (YSMA Contract / 2022-2024).
- Seismo-Cyp (Geol. Surv. Cyprus Contract / 2017-2018).
- NEAMTIC (UNESCO / 2011-2013).